Bandoneon 4+

Well, its not a bandonion but its an unique application for Ipad. It is helping me get a different perspective of the keyboard. The sound is pretty good and the chords very accurate as well. In general, good for learning keyboards, practice positions, explore options. Good job.

For those of us interested in Tango or Nuevo Tango music, who love the bandoneon and would like to learn a bit more about this strange and beautiful sounding instrument without shelling out thousands to buy an actual one, this app is very informative. The sound is pretty good, even though it is obviously digitized.

Seeing how illogical the keyboards are makes me appreciate the master players of this instrument even more. That’s the beauty of this app. You have to learn 4 different keyboards. The left and right hand are both different, and the bellows in or out makes each keyboard change too. This app lets you simulate all of this. You can’t do dynamics or special effects though.

On top of the 4 keyboards is the fact that each keyboard doesn’t lay logically like virtually every other musical instrument on the planet. For instance, on a piano keyboard, you go from low to high, left to right, and all the notes of the scale are basically in a line. On the bandoneon, the notes of the scale jump left, right, up down, zig and zag in seemingly random positions. Wow.

I love the fact that this even exists! It works well, and would be a great learning aid for anyone who is learning the bandonéon (or for repairmen who need an accurate reference.) For those who aren't familiar with the instrument, it's an amazing musical puzzle. I can't wait to borrow another iPad and tape the two together on a box so I can play both sides together!
Also, the instrument featured in the graphics is a classic beautiful example. The keyboard size is very accurate on the iPad.